Description

The Department of Geography & Environmental Studies in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor effective July 1, 2023, subject to final budgetary approval. Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada, Toronto Metropolitan University, is on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples.
We are seeking applications from candidates who specialize in environment-focused Geospatial Data Science, Geographic Information Science (GIScience), Geocomputation, and/or Remote Sensing. Potential areas of focus or application include, but are not limited to, socio-ecological systems, landscape change, climate science, hydrology, soil science, environmental health, and equity/justice. Advanced use of spatial modeling, AI and neural networks, machine learning, geospatial statistics, and/or capturing and processing of UAV data is of particular interest.

The successful candidate will be expected to engage in teaching, research and service duties; collaborate with internal and external research partners/stakeholders; teach and supervise highly qualified personnel within the Environmental Applied Science and Management graduate program and Department of Geography & Environmental Studies programs (undergraduate: Geographic Analysis and Environment and Urban Sustainability; graduate: Spatial Analysis); and take an active role in bringing innovation and creativity to the development of our undergraduate and graduate programs.
Candidates must have a PhD in Geography, Environmental Studies or Sciences, Earth Sciences, or a closely-related field. Exceptionally qualified candidates who are all-but-dissertation (ABD) and are very close to completion of their PhD in the required areas may also be considered. In addition, candidates must present evidence of:

a strong research and/or knowledge mobilization and translation profile with evidence of an emerging scholarly record and the potential to establish and maintain an independent, externally-funded research program;
the capacity for effective teaching and student training;
the capacity for developing and maintaining partnerships with academic and stakeholder groups;
a strong commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and
an ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the Department, Faculty and the University through collegial service.

As part of our commitment to act on the recommendations of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Anti-Black Racism Campus Climate Review, and continuing Toronto Metropolitan University’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation we encourage applications from qualified individuals who self-identify as Black peoples of African descent (Africans and African-heritage people from Latin America and the Caribbean, the Americas, Europe, etc.) and those who self-identify as North American Indigenous peoples.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA). The TFA collective agreement can be viewed here and a summary of TFA benefits can be found here.

Toronto Metropolitan University
Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a professionally focussed curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, Toronto Metropolitan University is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture.

Department of Geography & Environmental Studies
The Department of Geography & Environmental Studies has undergone significant growth and diversification in recent years, building on its long-standing reputation for spatial analysis and practical applications. The Department offers two undergraduate programs – BA Honours in Environment and Urban Sustainability, and in Geographic Analysis – and one graduate program – Master of Spatial Analysis. The Department also offers high-enrolment liberal studies and elective courses to non-program students.

Environmental Applied Science and Management Program
The Environmental Applied Science and Management graduate program offers a PhD and a Master's degree for graduate students seeking advanced study in a professionally-based environmental program. This multidisciplinary program provides research opportunities in a broad variety of environmental fields including biology, chemistry, ecology, engineering, geography, geology, public and occupational health, urban planning and environmental studies.

Working at Toronto Metropolitan University
At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. At Toronto Metropolitan and within our department, we firmly believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to this path; our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

Dedicated to a people first culture, Toronto Metropolitan is proud to have been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer. We invite you to explore the range of benefits and support available to faculty and their family, including access to our diverse faculty and staff networks.

Visit us on Twitter: @torontomet, @torontometHR and our LinkedIn company page.

Toronto Metropolitan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the Accessibility and Human Rights websites.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been
historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

How to Apply
Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal (click on “Start Application Process” to begin). The application must contain the following:

a letter of interest outlining your potential place within the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies and the Environmental Applied Science and Management Graduate Program;
a statement outlining the current and future scope of your research and plans for sharing your research findings and knowledges (max. 2 pages);
a statement of teaching philosophy (max. 2 pages) and selected examples of recent teaching materials (e.g. course syllabi, workshops, community education events, and other evidence of teaching effectiveness);
a curriculum vitae of research, knowledge translation and mobilization, service and other accomplishments;
two (2) recent research publications or manuscripts; and
contact information for three (3) individuals who may be contacted for references.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Candidates must therefore indicate in their application if they are a citizen, or a permanent resident, of Canada.

Any confidential inquiries can be directed to the search Departmental Hiring Committee chair, Dr. Claire Oswald, (coswald@torontomu.ca).

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact Dr. Hayden King, Advisor to the Dean of Arts, Indigenous Education (hayden.king@torontomu.ca). They may also contact Tracey King, Indigenous Human Resources Lead at t26king@torontomu.ca.

Toronto Metropolitan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. For any confidential accommodation needs and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Faculty Recruitment Portal, please contact vpfa@torontomu.ca..

Black identified candidates who wish to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact Dr. Mélanie Knight, Advisor to the Dean of Arts, Blackness and Black Diasporic Education at melanie.knight@torontomu.ca. They may also contact Shurla Charles-Forbes, Black Faculty & Staff Community Network at shurla.charlesforbes@torontomu.ca.

Review of applications will begin after April 24, 2023, and the portal will remain open until the position is filled. We thank applicants in advance for their applications; however, only applicants under consideration will be contacted about their candidacy.